Bell Lake Dam
Bell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Collin County, Texas, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doc Bell (private). It impounds the Tr-price Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Collin |
| River/Stream | Tr-price Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.07449, -96.40067 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 520 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOC BELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX05298 |
| Federal ID | TX05298 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |